Quote by Fred F. Fielding
But look, you did not have to be well versed in politics to know that some stupid things were going on. It is the counsel's job to stop them, and instead the coverup was created.
Summary
This quote suggests that despite not being knowledgeable about politics, it was apparent to anyone that foolish actions were taking place. In such situations, the role of advisors or counselors is to prevent those actions from happening, but in this case, a cover-up was established to hide or protect the wrongdoings instead. This implies a lack of accountability and integrity within the system, allowing misconduct to occur unchecked.